The 'Elizabeth Garrett Anderson' Pen, by Conway Stewart

The pen is based on Conway Stewart’s Elegance series and produced to the highest standards of craftsmanship. The clip, band, section, and end of the barrell are in hallmarked sterling silver. The body of the barrell and cap are covered with vibrant bonded enamel in a delicate shade of lavender, then engraved with a highly detailed guilloche fox-head pattern in the style of Fabergé. This gives the pen exquisite looks and also makes it satisfyingly tactile to hold. The pen length is 135mm when capped, and 170mm long with cap posted (i.e fixed to the end of the pen). The weight is 38gms.

Stunning as its looks are, the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson is no mere ornament. It is a versatile, practical piece of engineering, designed for everyday use. The silver elements are positioned so that the the weight is centred low in the hand, which makes writing comfortable and effortless. It has a large rhodium-plated, iridium-tipped 18 carat solid gold nib which delivers a consistent wet line, and uses the popular and reliable converter cartridge filling mechanism.

For female professionals it is difficult to imagine a pen which so completely meets all needs, both aesthetic and functional. That it is also named after one of the great women of history adds to its appeal.

The edition is limited to 100 pieces worldwide, ensuring that the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson will remain exclusive and valuable for evermore.

About Conway Stewart

Conway Stewart & Co. was founded in 1905 by Frank Jarvis and Thomas Garner, and opened for business at 13 Paternoster Row, London EC1, next to St Paul's Cathedral. Although there is some debate about the origins of the company's name, it is thought to derive from a popular vaudeville act of the day. 'Conway and Stewart' were supposedly a comedy double act who appeared at Collins Music Hall in Islington.

The company quickly established itself as one of the era's leading manufacturers of fountain pens, upgrading its facilities numerous times to keep up with demand. When it moved to Shoe Lane in 1923, it occupied six floors and employed over 500 people. In 1935 its shares were listed on the London Stock Exchange.

During the huge growth in letter writing during the First World War, Conway Stewart pens played a significant part in the cherished letters that passed between soldiers at the front and loved ones at home. Its pens were also used throughout World War II by Winston Churchill.

In the 1960s the company continued to manufacture, but the advent of the ballpoint pen altered the market for quality fountain pens dramatically, and in 1975 it stopped production. Fortunately, its trademarks, designs and archives were maintained, and in the 1990s, when the business was re-born with a focus on luxury fountain pens, it was able to draw on this rich heritage..

Conway Stewart is now based in Plymouth, where each pen is made by hand using a blend of old and new techniques. True to the aims of its founders, Jarvis and Garner, the company continues to produce elegant, timelessly beautiful, yet functional writing instruments for discerning pen-lovers the world over.